Match Report
On the table this was a mismatch: Auckland City (1st, 51 pts) held a 27-point advantage over Wellington Phoenix Res (5th, 24 pts). Wellington Phoenix Res's recent output lagged their position: 20th on form over five rounds while 5th in the table. In league terms the two rates read 2.36/0.95 for Auckland City and 1.78/2.11 for Wellington Phoenix Res (scored/conceded per game); the competition average is 2.05.
Auckland City had banked 12 of the last 15 points on offer; Wellington Phoenix Res, 6.
The sides have met 4 times in the GioScore results database: 3 wins for Auckland City, 1 draw and 0 for Wellington Phoenix Res, at 2.5 goals per meeting. Hosting has counted for little in this fixture — the home side has won only 25% of those meetings. More than two goals is the exception here — seen in 25% of meetings.
Kiwitea Street staged the fixture, a ground that holds 1,000. On the scoreboard, Wellington Phoenix Res led 3-0 at the break; 4 second-half goals set the final 3-4.
Goal scorers
Auckland City: Myer Bevan (77'), Angus Kilkolly (72'), Angus Kilkolly (88') · Wellington Phoenix Res: Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (32'), Luke Flowerdew (90'), Gabriel Sloane-Rodrigues (35'), Jayden Smith (4')
Key stats
Possession: Auckland City 64% · Wellington Phoenix Res 36% · Total shots: 30-14 · On target: 9-7 · Corners: 12-4